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Kenneth Noland was a Color Field painter. His work is characterized by large areas of flat color. He achieved this by using paint to stain

What is your favorite part of your job? Discovering unknown connections between art, artists, and historical events—like an art detective. I enjoy researching the Museum’s

Now that we are sheltering-in-place and my son Silas (almost three) is not at daycare, I’ve been coming up with ways to stimulate him and

ABOUT THE ARTIST Peggy Bacon was born in Connecticut in 1895 and home-schooled by her artist parents until she was 14, when she was sent

Use science to take a closer look at a work of art from our Collection!

One amazing thing that’s come out of social distancing is the museum industry’s incredible capacity to come together and collaborate to create content to inspire

Questions for Engagement What do you see? Could you create a building using materials you can find around your house? What kind of building would

What makes a lemon a lemon? Close your eyes and imagine what an apple looks like. What color and shape is it? What about a

About the Artist Kate Johnston was born in 1988 into a creative family in New Jersey and started making pots early in her life. By

This artist used found objects to create this sculpture. ACTIVITY Look around your house for things you might use to create your own sculpture: a